Oklahoma § 43-118.4 - Assignment or transfer of child support benefits –
Full text of Oklahoma Oklahoma Statutes § 43-118.4 — Assignment or transfer of child support benefits –, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 43-118.4. Assignment or transfer of child support benefits –
Attorney fees.
A. Child support or any claim thereto shall not be directly or
indirectly assigned, except as provided in subsection B of this
section and in subsection C of Section 237 of Title 56 of the
Oklahoma Statutes. Any assignment of child support to the
Department of Human Services shall have first priority over any
prior or subsequent assignment.
B. Child support may be assigned to an attorney for the purpose
of providing legal representation in child support proceedings. The
assignment shall be consistent with the Oklahoma Rules of
Professional Conduct and shall not exceed fifty percent (50%) of the
net amount of the child support collected and remitted to the
obligee.
Added by Laws 2003, c. 302, § 4, emerg. eff. May 28, 2003. Amended
by Laws 2004, c. 407, § 1, emerg. eff. June 3, 2004.
Source: official Oklahoma text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Oklahoma Statutes § 43-118.4 cover?
Section 43-118.4 ("Assignment or transfer of child support benefits –") is part of the Oklahoma Statutes, the codified statutory law of Oklahoma. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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